Device Turns Plain Toothbrushes Into Gadgets

For those who can’t bear to be disconnected for even a minute, Japan’s Sunstar Inc. on Monday said it will start selling a device that can be attached to regular toothbrushes which will allow users to play games or listen to the latest news while attending to their oral hygiene.

According to the company, the sensors can be used to keep a log of tooth brushing habits on smartphones, including whether the user is brushing too hard or too soft. It can also be used as a sort of joystick to play smartphone games while brushing, or turn the into a musical device that produce sounds according to the movement. For those in a rush, the G.U.M. Play smartphone app can also read aloud the day’s top news.